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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnruhe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʊnʁuːə
"Die Unruhe in der Gemeinde war nach der Ankündigung spürbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of anxiety or worry.
"The disquiet in the community was palpable after the announcement."
- 1
To make someone anxious or worried.
"The news disquieted the residents, leading to a town meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'desquiet', formed from the prefix 'des-' (expressing reversal or separation) and 'quuiet' (quiet, calm). Entering the English language in the late Middle English period, it evolved to describe a state of uneasiness or generalized psychological disturbance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disquiet" is said worldwide
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inquiétude
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kjɛ.tyd
"L'inquiétude dans la communauté était palpable après l'annonce."
Unruhe
Transliteration: ˈʊnʁuːə
"Die Unruhe in der Gemeinde war nach der Ankündigung spürbar."
inquietudine
Transliteration: in.kwi.eˈtu.dine
"L'inquietudine nella comunità era palpabile dopo l'annuncio."
inquietud
Transliteration: in.kje.tud
"La inquietud en la comunidad era palpable tras el anuncio."
inquietação
Transliteration: ĩ.ki.e.taˈsɐ̃w
"A inquietação na comunidade era palpável após o anúncio."
चिंता
Transliteration: chintā
"घोषणा के बाद समुदाय में चिंता स्पष्ट थी।"
不安
Transliteration: bù'ān
"公告后，社区的不安感显而易见。"
불안
Transliteration: bul-an
"발표 후 지역 사회의 불안이 뚜렷했다."
不安
Transliteration: fuan
"発表後、コミュニティの不安が明らかだった。"
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